By now, surely you’ve seen the video of two women, one in horrid fringe boots, hurling homophobic and racist remarks at Jeffrey Liles, the bedreadlocked creative director of The Kessler, after last week’s Lee Ann Womack show. After thousands of views and even more hot takes on the situation, we’ve…
I haven’t exactly been thrilled with the Trinity Groves concept Kitchen LTO since it opened. I gave the restaurant a tepid review in 2013, and nothing that’s happened since has given me much hope. The whole concept has always felt flawed, because the restaurant draws from a pool of under…
There’s something terrifying about food hybrids. For example: When Pizza Hut human-centipeded a hot dog into a pizza crust, the entire planet cringed. When food scientist Guy Fieri announces new creations, like tater tot ravioli and hot donkey nachos, it’s fair to experience bouts of night terrors. A torta and…
If you glance over water, which seems more of a given than an actual drink, tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world. It beats coffee by a long shot, and it somehow outpaces beer, too. If you’re not a tea drinker, you’re firmly in the minority. With…
The second the seal on the brown paper wrapper is broken and Uncle Herky reveals himself, you know the next few moments of your existence are going to require focus and perseverance. Cheese clings to the paper, and bacon, if you’ve added it (which of course you did), protrudes from…
It was not so long ago that brunching hours were constrained to a narrow window, but with millennials and bottomless mimosas this window has expanded into a timeless void where weekend sobriety and productivity fall victim. So when Plano restaurant Mexican Sugar announced they would begin brunch service on Saturdays…
Want to be the office hero, #Dallas? Tweet us and we might show up at your office for a sweet break! pic.twitter.com/7D1HDCkXuo— Ben & Jerry’s Texas (@BenJerrysTexas) May 12, 2015 Do it. Be the office hero. The Ben & Jerry’s Food Truck will be in Dallas through June 6, doling…
Guy Fieri, the Liberace of unremarkable American cuisine, rides again in North Texas. The Food Network star and kitchen magician has opened a walk-up burger stand at Gexa Energy Pavilion, the creatively-titled Guy’s Burger Joint…
Sugar can present itself in different ways in different beers. Sometimes it’s overt, as is the case with several local beers that are brewed with honey — Four Corner’s Local Buzz carries a subtle, palate forward sweetness, while Revolver’s Blood and Honey could make Winnie the Pooh’s tummy grumble. Other…
On Saturday, things in the East Dallas strip that is home to Jimmy’s and Urbano Café got a little sweeter. A fresh coat of blue paint lapped the walls of the space that used to house the storied Spiceman’s FM 1410, and baked bread smells laced with citrus filled the…
It isn’t easy to improve on the simple awesomeness of a place like Truck Yard. When you combine those incredible cheesesteaks, strong-ass frozen drinks, and their kitschy outdoor atmosphere, that’s a pretty solid recipe for a drunken good time. Now, this Lower Greenville hipster dreamscape has found a way to…
Whole Foods is a series of contradictions. Back when things all got started at the Austin-based grocery chain, the expansive stores were a celebration of organics. Now when I shop for broccoli, I can choose the organic version for $2.99, but I have to walk past the conventional version that…
Back in February we told you that Scotch and Sausage was going to pad out their offering with some tacos, because everyone loves tacos. And because tacos and tequila seemingly belong together, the agave spirit was thrown in for good measure. It’s like some weird food double date, except that…
Scott ReitzNot bad for a tenderloin.Chef Peja Krstic has been asserting his creativity since taking over the kitchen at Mot Hai Ba. After the owners, Jeana Johnson and Colleen O’Hare, ceded control, the Serbian-born chef added grilled duck hearts, grilled mackerel and other adventurous ingredients to the menu. He’s taken…
For whatever reason, margaritas exist in a world of extremes. They’re either artificial neon green, made with disgusting sweet-sour mix and bad tequila and served in a massive styrofoam or plastic cup, or they’ve been fancified with slightly better tequila, fresh-squeezed juice, and random tropical fruit purees or extravagant garnishes…
The dining scene at the Buddhist Center of Dallas strikes me as one of those things you either haven’t heard about or wish you revisited more often, if you could ever remember that it existed. The temple doesn’t have a PR engine, they’re only open for noodle slurping one day…
If you worry about carbohydrates or prescribe to some variant of the paleo diet, please avert your gaze. There is nothing for you to see here except extra inches, belt notches and other setbacks to your rigorous wellness plan. For the rest of us, reach for the elastic banded pants…
The can is a filthy liar. The cowboy painted on the front of the saison from Fort Worth’s Martin House seems as relaxed as the river he’s fishing. The body of water could be a lake it’s so still, but pop open the top and you’re greeted with class II…
Tacos, thankfully, are not a trendy food. They’re eternal, always there for us when we’re broke and hungry or have had too many beers. Despite our fair city’s culinary shortcomings in certain respects, our taco game will always and forever be strong. Still, most of the great tacos are limited…
Sides are usually buried on some lower quadrant of the menu, only noticed after every appetizer has been fawned over and every entrée debated. Only when a particularly hungry member of a dining party asks, “Do you think we should get something for the table to share?” do eyes turn…
For whatever reason, desserts are very much an afterthought in discussions about chef-driven cuisine. Savory chefs get plenty of creative for their innovative uses of meat and veg, but it is less often that we see praise for the enterprising pastry chefs that create the perfect endings to those meals…
This weekend, the folks at Tupps Brewery in McKinney opened their doors for the first time. For those who live in the northern suburbs, Tupps provides a family-friendly place to drink craft beer while you teach your 8-year-old the bimini ring toss game. Tupps is located next to the historic…
